An Analysis Of Student Retention In University: An Insight For An Islamic University

This study aims to analyze factors influencing student retention in the Department of English Language Education in the Faculty of Teacher Training UIN Ar-Raniry. The researcher propose the research question as “What are the factors influencing student retention in the Department of English Language Education in the Faculty of Teacher Training UIN Ar- Raniry?” The researcher gained several findings that were composed into two points based on the research questions. The first point is the internal factors that consist of the lack of motivation to study in the major and interest in other major. The second point is the external factor that consists of choosing a job carrier and the financial issue. The totals of samples are 8 ex-students. After the data were analyzed by the researcher, 5 ex-student that consist of the lack of motivation to study in the major and interested to other major. 2 ex-student consist of choosing job carrier and 2 ex-student dealing with the financial issue. Regarding the data which have been analyzed, the researcher concluded that the first point is the internal factors that consist of the lack of motivation to study in the major and interest in other major more dominant as factors that influencing student retention in the Department of English Language.